Expected ROI of business energy storage project in Bulgaria 2025

Why is energy storage growing in Bulgaria?

Energy storage in Bulgaria is expanding rapidly as the government awards nearly 10 GWh of capacity to 82 projects, boosting renewable energy reliability and grid stability.

How much money does the NRRP provide for energy projects in Bulgaria?

Under the RESTORE initiative, launched through Bulgaria’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), the Ministry of Energy has selected 82 projects that will collectively receive BGN 1.15 billion (approximately $675 million) in public funding.

How will the selected storage systems be distributed in Bulgaria?

The selected storage systems will be geographically distributed across Bulgaria and connected either to the national transmission grid or local distribution networks. All awarded projects must be operational by March 2026.

What is the deadline for submitting project proposals in Bulgaria?

The deadline for submission of project proposals was December 5, 2024. The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy announced on December 6 that it has received 151 project proposals worth nearly BGN 5 billion, which far exceeded the available funding of BGN 1.154 billion. Of the submitted proposals, 118 projects—totaling BGN 1.6 billion—were shortlisted.

How many projects will be financed under the restore procedure?

82 projects for the construction and commissioning of stand-alone electricity storage facilities with a total value of BGN 1 149 013 428.49 will be financed under the ReSTORE procedure. The total usable energy storage capacity of the facilities is 9712.89 MWh.

How many MWh will a new energy storage project deliver?

The selected projects will deliver a total usable energy storage capacity of 9,712.89 MWh, the Ministry of Energy said on April 17, more than three times the minimum target of 3 GWh originally set by the tender. The deadline for submission of project proposals was December 5, 2024.